8-bit designs may have been a technological necessity back in the day, but now they have a nostalgic charm. This 8-bit landscape, by reddit user Esrahaddon, can actually animate a retro city on your home screen when set up properly. »7/30/15 5:00pm Thursday 5:00pm

Ric AAP put this wistful, mysterious desktop together that blends a little modern art and some simple skins to make something interesting and really unique. If you like the look, here’s how to get the same effect on your desktop. »7/22/15 5:00pm 7/22/15 5:00pm

Is there anything more relaxing than a calm day at the beach? Well, I suppose curling up with a good book, taking a hot bath, or listening to the smooth sound of Cosmos. Still, waves are cool! This home screen design takes you to the beach for a chill day every day. »7/16/15 5:00pm 7/16/15 5:00pm

Your home screen is the first thing you see when you open up your phone. You may as well make use of that space. This home screen design places a subtle news feed on a minimal home screen to keep you up to date without being invasive. »7/09/15 5:00pm 7/09/15 5:00pm

We recently featured a desktop by our friend Sanjeev, but his latest one is too good not to highlight as well. He customized his Mac to look very much like the kind of design you’d get in Android Lollipop or Android M. Here’s how he did it. »7/08/15 5:00pm 7/08/15 5:00pm

Everyone needs a little vitamin C in their diet. You’re not going to get any from this home screen of course, but perhaps the heavy use of orange-on-black will help remind you to drink more juice. Or to watch more Netflix original shows. One of the two. »6/25/15 5:00pm 6/25/15 5:00pm

Paul’s desktop might look like it’s a Mac, but it’s actually running on his Chromebook Pixel. With a little customization and some new icons, he’s made it his own, and it looks great. Here’s how he tweaked it. »6/24/15 5:00pm 6/24/15 5:00pm

It’s the middle of summer which means you probably break a sweat just checking your mail. You know what would feel great, though? Autumn. Autumn rocks. Until we learn to accelerate time or control the weather, this Autumn-inspired home screen will have to do. »6/18/15 5:00pm 6/18/15 5:00pm

Flickr user Sanjeev put this desktop together on his Mac to show off how useful GeekTool can be. He’s right—it’s super useful, and we’re impressed. Here’s how he set it up, and how you can too: »6/17/15 5:00pm 6/17/15 5:00pm

Flickr user Greg put this desktop together using Windows 7, combining some things we like about the flat design in Windows 8 with a little depth elsewhere and some well-placed, very useful widgets. Here’s how he set it up. »6/10/15 5:00pm 6/10/15 5:00pm

Geometry is cool. If you’re just wild about basic shapes, particularly those with no more or less than three sides, this home screen design called Ofinity has you covered. »6/04/15 5:00pm 6/04/15 5:00pm

Flickr user eriksseibutis put together this beautiful desktop with shortcuts on the right, time and date on the left, and a stark wallpaper. The whole setup looks great when clear or covered with windows. Here’s how he set it up. »6/03/15 5:00pm 6/03/15 5:00pm

Back in the ancient days of yesteryear, calculators were physical devices with buttons. Now they’ve been replaced by the phone in your pocket. If you miss those days, but still like your phone, this calculator home screen will take you back in time. »5/28/15 5:00pm 5/28/15 5:00pm